Windows 8 Target Marketing

[foozball3000]

Hi guys, did I miss something? Every single article I've received over my subscription channels that lists new features for Windows 8 was aimed at consumers who are impressed with how flashy things look, not weather they're useful or not. Noting technical. The last one's top feature was that Windows 8 has swipe gestures. (And a load of other flashy things)

How does this affect my hardware's drivers? Will I get better rendering speeds with my CGI Apps? Or for that matter any useful info. To me this is kinda like saying "we're launching a new OS that will make the old one seem like an abacus. But don't look under the hood.. check out these pretty icons."

Do you guys remember Bump Top? Awesome app and idea.. only when you use your desktop. Which is about 2min each day. So, to upgrade my OS so that I can have a better desktop UI seems like the same idea of installing bumptop.

So, why is all the articles aimed to impress people like my mother, not the ones who will have to install and maintain it anyway?

 

[TJ99]

aimed at consumers who are impressed with how flashy things look, not weather they're useful or not. Noting technical.

*whether

Yep, they're turning into Apple, essentially. Bling over actual function. Next thing they'll be making up pretentious, artsy-sounding words for basic things we've all been using for ages, and suing everyone for the most ridiculous things imaginable.

The Interface-formerly-known-as-Metro is a joke on a desktop and even more so if you have more than 1 display. Programs running in fullscreen, and with no option to switch to another monitor, etc. is pretty silly. They shouldn't even call it Windows anymore because there are no windows.

However, if you just use it like most of us do, meaning to ignore that stuff and use the normal Windows desktop, it's pretty good and just a streamlined version of Windows 7. I don't think it's worth "upgrading" from Windows 7, apart from it being available legally for next to nothing.

 

[Frikkenator]

Well that's easy, I'd guess about 99% of people using Windows don't give a damn about what is under the hood, so why market to the few that do? If you are one of the ones that do care, I would guess you're familiar with google where you can very easily find the info you're looking for.

 

[Cube]

...Programs running in fullscreen, and with no option to switch to another monitor, etc. is pretty silly. They shouldn't even call it Windows anymore because there are no windows.

However, if you just use it like most of us do, meaning to ignore that stuff and use the normal Windows desktop, it's pretty good and just a streamlined version of Windows 7. I don't think it's worth "upgrading" from Windows 7, apart from it being available legally for next to nothing.

Bit confused here... please explain what you mean by not being able to switch to another monitor. Are you referring to moving the start screen from one monitor to another? OR switching Win 8 apps from one to another? Coz AFAIK you can do both. The charms bar is on all screens and by clicking on the start icon on any monitor it brings up the start screen on that particular monitor. That will then take the Win 8 Apps to that monitor as well. But you can't have Win 8 apps running on multiple monitors, unlike Desktop apps (i think that's how it works, i haven't played with it all that much).

As for the desktop mode, I do like the fact that the bar at the bottom now duplicates accross all monitors, while each screen can have its own background. That should have been in Win 7 already (it wasn't, was it?)

 

[GoofySmurf]

Bit confused here... please explain what you mean by not being able to switch to another monitor. Are you referring to moving the start screen from one monitor to another? OR switching Win 8 apps from one to another? Coz AFAIK you can do both. The charms bar is on all screens and by clicking on the start icon on any monitor it brings up the start screen on that particular monitor. That will then take the Win 8 Apps to that monitor as well. But you can't have Win 8 apps running on multiple monitors, unlike Desktop apps (i think that's how it works, i haven't played with it all that much).

As for the desktop mode, I do like the fact that the bar at the bottom now duplicates accross all monitors, while each screen can have its own background. That should have been in Win 7 already (it wasn't, was it?)

The task-bar across all the screens is so annoying, I already have a tasks bar why waste my other 2 monitor real estate on a task-bar that will never fill past the first screen, just enable grouping then your task bar issues should be resolved. Now you have to search multiple task bars for what you want ...

Just my 2c

 

[TJ99]

Bit confused here... please explain what you mean by not being able to switch to another monitor. Are you referring to moving the start screen from one monitor to another? OR switching Win 8 apps from one to another? Coz AFAIK you can do both. The charms bar is on all screens and by clicking on the start icon on any monitor it brings up the start screen on that particular monitor. That will then take the Win 8 Apps to that monitor as well. But you can't have Win 8 apps running on multiple monitors, unlike Desktop apps (i think that's how it works, i haven't played with it all that much).

As for the desktop mode, I do like the fact that the bar at the bottom now duplicates accross all monitors, while each screen can have its own background. That should have been in Win 7 already (it wasn't, was it?)

I meant more moving the cursor easily between them, alt-tabbing, that sort of thing. Doesn't seem to be working properly for me at least. Still, fullscreen-only shouldn't even be in there in the first place. It's Windows.

The taskbar across all monitors is a bit daft for me, but at least it's easy to disable. Or to have it only show the windows currently open on that screen.

 

[foozball3000]

Well that's easy, I'd guess about 99% of people using Windows don't give a damn about what is under the hood, so why market to the few that do? If you are one of the ones that do care, I would guess you're familiar with google where you can very easily find the info you're looking for.

99%? So, I suppose the 1% is the technical guys that keep the '99%' afloat? And by technical, I mean anyone who knows at least what "Alt + R > cmd > ipconfig" does. (Which includes the casual 12-year old gamer.). Think about your statement a little before posting. Even my dad who just wants to play games, listen to music and browse the web wanted to know (at least in the broad strokes) what's under the hood of Win7 before he bought it.

"google where you can very easily find the info you're looking for" Define easy. A nice technical list with some respected comments? Nope. Bits and pieces that I have to look for like a treasure hunt isn't "easy". Just means that it's available somewhere to anyone who have the patience.

The thread topic is more aimed at the disregard to what Win8 actually does other than being pretty (Not that it is when compared to other up-to-date OSes)

 

[Frikkenator]

99%? So, I suppose the 1% is the technical guys that keep the '99%' afloat? And by technical, I mean anyone who knows at least what "Alt + R > cmd > ipconfig" does. (Which includes the casual 12-year old gamer.). Think about your statement a little before posting. Even my dad who just wants to play games, listen to music and browse the web wanted to know (at least in the broad strokes) what's under the hood of Win7 before he bought it.

"google where you can very easily find the info you're looking for" Define easy. A nice technical list with some respected comments? Nope. Bits and pieces that I have to look for like a treasure hunt isn't "easy". Just means that it's available somewhere to anyone who have the patience.

The thread topic is more aimed at the disregard to what Win8 actually does other than being pretty (Not that it is when compared to other up-to-date OSes)

Well the very first link should suffice: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=windows+8+under+the+hood

Personally I think we've moved passed the point where it matters what is under the hood, I mean what information are you really looking for here?

Also you are grossly overestimating the average windows user.